North Wales celebrates Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Left to right: The Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II, Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge onboard the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London

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THOUSANDS of revellers celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at a weekend of events across the region – despite the drizzle.

Wreathed in smiles, many royal watchers soaked up the atmosphere at street parties, while attractions like the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Upper Colwyn Bay and the National Trust’s Erddig in Wrexham welcomed visitors with a Jubilee theme.

On Saturday, Holywell residents held a Jubilee Street Party with even two-year-old Charlotte Grogan waving her Union flag.

At the Welsh Mountain Zoo, keepers of 18 Humboldt penguins, including two named William and Kate after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, helped “host” their very own Jubilee party with decorations and extra fishy treats.

In Llysfaen, a Jubilee hot pot was on the menu at Peulwys community house cooked by manager Lynne Arthur and Dave Abrahm from Conwy Council’s way of life team.

Elsewhere, visitors to Erddig in Wrexham had their faces painted in red, white and blue, and Rhyl’s Marine Park Jubilee day.

At Wrexham’s Pendine Park care home, trees were festooned with Jubilee messages on postcards designed and drawn by residents, relatives and staff.

Residents received an official letter of thanks from Lady in Waiting Annabel Whitehead saying the Queen had been “touched” by the project.

Resident and postcard maker Christine Jones, 68, said: “I loved this project and I love the royal family. The Queen is fantastic for her age and the Duke of Edinburgh is remarkable too.”

Pupils had got ready for the Jubilee last week. In Kinmel Bay, seven-year-old Emma Bradford as “Princess Elizabeth” from Ysgol y Foryd was crowned Queen during a re-enactment of the Coronation at St Mary’s Church, Towyn. The crown was placed onto her head by a real life Bishop.

And, in Rhosneigr, John Morrison sat down to lunch with neighbours as part of the Big Jubilee lunch as did organiser Alun Medwyn Hughes with friends in Trelawnyd.

Rain forced the postponement of a bring your own picnic Jubilee party in Craig y Don park Llandudno until today at noon.

Jubilee events will include fun around Penrhynside village green from noon with competitions, sideshows, a bouncy castle and a football contest. There’ll also be a Jubilee village party in Talybont and Llanbedr in the Conwy in Tal y Bont memorial hall from 2pm. Or check out a Jubilee party in Llandudno Junction community club.